# Programming Practice Platforms Pramp Offers Developers Coding Interview Practice to Land Jobs By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-04-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-interview-practice References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/gallery/y-combinator-fellowship/slide/14/) & [pramp](https://www.pramp.com/) Preparing for interviews is something professionals of all kinds have been doing for ages, but when a new kind of skill comes along, it requires a new kind of preparation -- coding interview practice. Startup Pramp offers just that, offering practice coding interviews for free. This gives developers a chance to go over their skills before performing any tests for potential employers. The platform will pair you with an "optimal peer" and provide you with [interview questions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/behavioral-buddy) (and answers). The coding interview practice takes the form of live video sessions along with a code editor. This gives you and your partner 30 minutes to interview each other and then rate each other's performance. This lets developers learn from [peer feedback](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interview-optimiser) and get programming positions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Practice Interview Platforms:** The rise of coding interview practice platforms like Pramp provides an opportunity to improve hiring outcomes by helping developers better prepare for technical interviews. - **Peer-to-peer Learning:** Platforms like Pramp facilitate peer-to-peer learning that can be integrated into other industries to help professionals improve their skills through interactions and feedback with peers. - **Live Video Interview Sessions:** Live video interview sessions can be applied to other industries, providing opportunities for professionals to connect with peers, learn new skills and share knowledge in real time. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tech Industry:** The tech industry can leverage platforms like Pramp to improve the quality of candidates in the hiring pool and reduce the time and resources necessary to find the right talent. - **Human Resources:** Human resource departments across industries can use practice interview platforms to improve their hiring processes and standardize technical qualifications across candidates. - **Education:** Practice interview platforms can revolutionize education by offering students hands-on experience and opportunities to learn from real-world scenarios and feedback from peers and experts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech Interview Preps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mock-interview.md) - [AI Interview Practice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parrotprepai.md) - [Interview Prep Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-by-dobr.md) - [AI Coding Interviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-interviews.md) - [Mock Interview Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interviewsim.md) - [Interview Prep Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interviewpal.md) - [AI Interview Preparation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prepmasterai.md) - [AI Interview Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interviews-pilot.md) - [Interview Preparation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mockin.md)